Haldane School Budget passed: 578 Yes / 227 No
Trustee candidates:
Jonathan Champlin 520 votes
Evan Schwartz 519 votes
Peter Henderson 515 votes
Evelyn Carr-White 508
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Monday, May 14, 2012
Vote Tuesday May 15--Polls Open 7am to 9pm
Haldane's Annual District Meeting, also known as the budget vote, will take place Tuesday, May 15, 2012 from 7am to 9pm in Room 105 of the Middle School. Parking will be available in the upper (bell) parking lot. The workshop meeting will commence at about 8:15 pm in the Music Room, following an Executive Session, and will not conclude until the budget and trustee election votes are counted, some time shortly after 9:00 pm.
During the workshop portion of the meeting there will be a special Public Hearing and Policy Review - Children’s Internet Protection Act. Please see the draft agenda for more information, which is now available on the Haldane school website.
During the workshop portion of the meeting there will be a special Public Hearing and Policy Review - Children’s Internet Protection Act. Please see the draft agenda for more information, which is now available on the Haldane school website.
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Volunteers Needed for the Haldane Fields Committee!
Dan Hughes and Jon Champlin have been approved to co-chair a 60-day working committee with the task of reporting back to the Haldane Board of Education on how the community might be able to help make the rehabilitation of the Game Field and track a reality. One of the requirements of moving forward is that the project is budget neutral - meaning there is no increase in the tax levy on taxpayers. Another is that the project must include some work within the school (locker rooms and auditorium) in order to be eligible for state aid. Please find the committee charge on the Haldane web site --http://www.haldaneschool.org/download.axd?file=03e2acc7-b630-4a34-96a0-1c2cb5b1aab9&dnldType=Resource.
The committee's first meeting is scheduled for May 21st at 6:30pm in the Board Room (aka the fireplace room in the Mabel Merritt building). The meeting will start off with a presentation by Superintendent Villanti and Athletics Director Tom Cunningham who will give some history of the project, where we are with estimates that have been received, how much money is available from the school and what the amount of money is needed to close the gap.
In order to close the gap there are many possibilities that we can discuss/pursue -- getting additional proposals from other companies using the same specs as additional price points, securing in-kind donations from community businesses (ie. excavation, electrical, plumbing, etc. to be done under the guidance of an engineer), researching and applying for grants, securing corporate sponsorships, fundraising events, pushing out portions of the project to a "Phase 2". Another idea was having local "green" contractors construct the concession stand / storage building (again under supervision from an engineer) with solar power, no-flush toilets, etc. This would reduce the project cost for the school and allow the contractors to use this as a "showcase" project. And any other ideas you might have.
We need as much community help as possible so please join us that evening if you can -- and share this information with anyone else in the community who might be interested and willing to help out. We only have 60 days so we'll need to hit the ground running!
The committee's first meeting is scheduled for May 21st at 6:30pm in the Board Room (aka the fireplace room in the Mabel Merritt building). The meeting will start off with a presentation by Superintendent Villanti and Athletics Director Tom Cunningham who will give some history of the project, where we are with estimates that have been received, how much money is available from the school and what the amount of money is needed to close the gap.
In order to close the gap there are many possibilities that we can discuss/pursue -- getting additional proposals from other companies using the same specs as additional price points, securing in-kind donations from community businesses (ie. excavation, electrical, plumbing, etc. to be done under the guidance of an engineer), researching and applying for grants, securing corporate sponsorships, fundraising events, pushing out portions of the project to a "Phase 2". Another idea was having local "green" contractors construct the concession stand / storage building (again under supervision from an engineer) with solar power, no-flush toilets, etc. This would reduce the project cost for the school and allow the contractors to use this as a "showcase" project. And any other ideas you might have.
We need as much community help as possible so please join us that evening if you can -- and share this information with anyone else in the community who might be interested and willing to help out. We only have 60 days so we'll need to hit the ground running!
Register to Vote in School Elections
Voter registration for school elections will take place on May 8, 2012 from 4:00 to 8:00 pm in Haldane's Middle School lobby. Voters who will be out of the county on election day (May 15) may also apply for an absentee ballot. Absentee ballot applications are available on the Haldane School website: www.haldaneschool.org.
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